Safety
The FireRescue1 safety resource section features fire incident news; tips for how to stay safe on scene and on the roadways; lessons learned from major incidents; videos and podcasts that highlight safety-related topics, such as fireground hazards, mayday incidents, patient interactions and hazmat exposure; the impact of leadership on safety; behavioral health issues; plus analysis from major events.
Selma Firefighter Chris Nelson was paralyzed after a fall during training
The Fort Worth Fire Department provided updates on social media about the condition of four firefighters injured in a rollover
A 911 call about a shooting in East Lansdowne led to a violent standoff and house fire
In a 127-page report, the board cited 15 ‘causative factors,’ including the installation of improper parts by outside vendors
Deputy Chief Stephen Raynis tells Everyone Goes Home Safety Summit how department is changing culture
U.S. Fire Administrator Kelvin Cochran delivers keynote speech at the 2010 Everyone Goes Home Safety Summit
Firehouse equipment was moved to other facilities as officials wait for a landslide that could damage the building
Ranch homes were built very rapidly and at low cost – factors you should keep in mind when responding to a ranch house fire
The chief swerved to avoid a vehicle at an intersection, crashing into a tree
The firefighter was not wearing a seat belt, possibly unfastening it to reach a radio
The truck hit a car being driven by a 54-year-old man, who later died in hospital
Crews struggled to locate Lt. “Chip” McCarthy; more than an hour and a half passed before they radioed Firefighter Jonathan Croom was also missing
Acting Chief Rick Flanagan said he would not “speculate” if different decisions would have saved the two firefighters’ lives
Convictions overturned on man who constructed walls illegally which led to firefighter’s deaths
In explaining the decision, the county fire chief says his department “operates under nationally recognized best practices policies”
A CHP officer ordered the rig moved and handcuffed a fire battalion chief who refused
Fire service needs to tell NFPA committee about its needs, issues and what it considers to be a priority
Deteriorated conditions near the roof of an abandoned building were not adequately identified as hazards
Footage shows firefighter falling from second-floor window
Firefighters journey to the gravesites of 3 of their fallen comrades
The blunt assessment came as part of a citywide campaign by the Fire Department to identify potential hazards
It is important that we honor them by learning from the incident, say investigators
The bus also struck several emergency cones and an apparatus parked at the scene
None of the firefighters were hurt during the incident at house fire
Red Cross was also on hand to give all 60 victims clothing and food vouchers
Two firefighters, a police officer and an EMT were hit by bricks while responding to an injured construction worker